The most important Apple stories of 2014

2014 was an important year for Apple. No new products and product categories in the first half allowed many in the sensationalist, opportunistic media once again proclaiming Apple doomed, Tim Cook a failure, and a haunted empire all that remained for the future. Then, in quick succession, WWDC 2014 happened, then the iPhones 6 and Apple Watch event, and then the iPad and Mac event, and Apple's stock price hit new records. All told, we saw many amazing highs punctured by a few baffling lows, and we end 2014 as one of the most exciting, transformative years for Apple in recent memory.

Here are what we consider to be the most significant Apple stories of 2014, with links to our coverage and to some of the best pieces from around the web.